The Rise of the Dutch Republic — volume 05: 1559-60
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — volume 05: 1559-60
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During the war, there had been, however, manychances of bettering broken fortunes. Victory brought immense prizes tothe leading officers. The ransoms of so many illustrious prisoners ashad graced the triumphs of Saint Quentin and Gravelines had beenextremely profitable. These sources of wealth had now been cut off; yet, on the departure of the King from the Netherlands, the luxury increasedinstead of diminishing, "Instead of one court, " said a contemporary, "youwould have said that there were ...fifty. " Nothing could be more sumptuousthan the modes of life in Brussels. The household of Orange has beenalready painted. That of Egmont was almost as magnificent. A rivalry inhospitality and in display began among the highest nobles, and extendedto those less able to maintain themselves in the contest. During the warthere had been the valiant emulation of the battlefield; gentlemen hadvied with each other how best to illustrate an ancient name with deeds ofdesperate valor, to repair the fortunes of a ruined house with the spoilsof war.
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During the war, there had been, however, manychances of bettering broken fortunes. Victory brought immense prizes tothe leading officers. The ransoms of so many illustrious prisoners ashad graced the triumphs of Saint Quentin and Gravelines had beenextremely profitable. These sources of wealth had now been cut off; yet, on the departure of the King from the Netherlands, the luxury increasedinstead of diminishing, "Instead of one court, " said a contemporary, "youwould have said that there were ...fifty. " Nothing could be more sumptuousthan the modes of life in Brussels. The household of Orange has beenalready painted. That of Egmont was almost as magnificent. A rivalry inhospitality and in display began among the highest nobles, and extendedto those less able to maintain themselves in the contest. During the warthere had been the valiant emulation of the battlefield; gentlemen hadvied with each other how best to illustrate an ancient name with deeds ofdesperate valor, to repair the fortunes of a ruined house with the spoilsof war.
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